2004 Oldsmobile Alero Owner's Manual - Page 112

The exterior lamps control has three positions: Headlamp High/Low-Beam Changer To change the headlamps from low beam to high beam, push the turn signal/multifunction lever away from you. When the high beams are on, a light on the instrument panel cluster will come on if the ignition is in ON. < (Parking Lamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the parking lamps, together with the following. Sidemarker Lamps Taillamps License Plate Lamps Instrument Panel Lights 3 (Headlamps): Turn the control to this position to turn on the headlamps, together with the previously listed lamps and lights. AUTO: Turn the control to this position to turn the headlamps, taillamps and parking lamps on and off automatically while the ignition is on, by sensing how dark it is outside. For more information see Automatic Headlamp System later in this section. To change the headlamps from high beam to low beam, pull the turn signal lever toward you. Flash-to-Pass Feature This feature lets you use your high-beam headlamps to signal a driver in front of you that you want to pass. To use it, pull the turn signal/multifunction lever toward you until the high-beam headlamps come on, then release the lever to turn them off. Headlamps On Reminder If you open the driver's door and turn off the ignition while leaving the lamps on, you will hear a warning chime. 3-8